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Mixed storage
of chemicals
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64271 Darmstadt
Germany
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Mixed storage of chemicals

Hazardous products must be stored in such a When the recommendations for mixed storage of chemicals Segregated storage:
of StoreCard are used, national regulations for separate and
way that: The term ‟segregated storage” means storage in the same
segregated storage must also be adhered to.
• risks involved in storing incompatible products together storage area where the products are separated from one
The mixed storage table indicates whether a product in a another by gaps or barriers (e.g. walls, non-combustible
are minimized.
particular storage class may be stored together with one substances of storage class 10-13) or in safety cabinets made
• dangerous, violent reactions, such as the generation of in another class, whether such mixed storage together is of non-combustible material.
flammable gases or very toxic gases are prevented. prohibited (separate storage required) or whether there
The mixed storage of products of differing storage classes
• in the event of fire, toxic smoke is avoided. are restrictions on mixed storage that have to be observed
is only permitted if certain conditions are met (e.g. identical
(segregated storage in the same storage area required).
For safety reasons, all products to be stored must be classified in extinguishing agent for all products, identical temperature
the storage class relevant to their specific hazard characteristics. conditions).
A chemical can only be classified in one storage class. Chemicals Separate storage: Segregated storage within one area may also be necessary
having more than one hazardous property are assigned to a class The term ‟separate storage” means locating products in different if certain products are in the same storage class, but have
based on a ranking system for the hazard involved. This guaran- storage areas. A storage area is a section of a warehouse is special properties. This is also the case for products in differing
tees that chemicals with the same or similar hazardous proper- separated from other rooms by either by fire-resistant walls storage classes, with particular properties, for which mixed
ties can be treated similarly with regard to the necessary safety and ceilings or safety cabinets or both. Separate storage may storage in accordance with the mixed storage table is normally
measures, in particular fire and explosion protection. All Merck be necessary to avoid the increased risk which may happen if permitted (Example: cyanides must not be stored together with
reagents and chemicals are assigned to the storage class stated contact occurs between products of different storage classes. substances, such as acids, with which they can form hydrogen
in their respective Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
cyanide.). Information on this is available in the hazard and
precautionary statements (e.g. H225, H302, H332, P210, P240,
P403 + P233). However, chapter 10 (stability and reactivity)
of the SDS is of no use.

Storage class GHS-pictogram* Hazard labels* 10-13 13 12 11 10 8B 8A 7 6.2 6.1 D 6.1 C 6.1 B 6.1 A 5.2 5.1 C 5.1 B 5.1 A 4.3 4.2 4.1 B 4.1 A 3 2B 2A 1

Explosive substances 1 1

Gases 2A 2 2 2 1 2 3

Aerosols 2B 1

Flammable liquids 3 5 5 6 4

Flammable solids
4.1 A 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
(explosive)

Flammable solids and

4.1 B 6 4 1 4 6 6
desensitized substances

Substances liable to
spontaneous combustion
Substances that form flammable
gases in contact with water
Oxidizing substances
(strong oxidizer)
Oxidizing substances
Oxidizing substances
(ammonium nitrate)
Organic peroxides and
self-reactive substances
Combustible acute toxic
substances
Non-combustible acute toxic
substances
Combustible toxic substances
or substances wit chronic ffect
Non-combustible toxic substances
or substances wit chronic effect
Infectious substances
4.2 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
1. A risk
assessment is
4.3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
necessary. Are there
no significant risks a mixed
5.1 A
storage is permitted.
2. Combustible substances,
5.1 B 7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 1 with the exception of flammable
liquids, may be stored in storage
5.1 C 6 6 6 6 6 1 1 areas in which there are no more than
50 full compressed-gas cylinders – of
5.2 1 1 1 which a maximum of 25 of them contain
flammable, oxidizing or toxic gases – provided
the storage area for compressed-gas cylinders is
6.1 A 5 5
separated by an at least two-metre high wall made of
6.1 B 5 5 non-combustible building materials. Alternatively, there
must be at least five-metres distance between the gas
6.1 C
cylinders and the combustible substances.
3. Up to 150 compressed-gas containers containing flammable,
oxidising and inert gases may be stored together. In addition 15
6.1 D
compressed-gas containers with toxic and highly toxic gases may
be stored together with them at the same time.
6.2
4. Mixed storage is permitted if the following restrictions and quantities of
INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE

all goods are adhered to:

Radioactive substances
7 RADIOACTIVE I
CONTENTS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
ACTIVITY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
RADIOACTIVE II
CONTENTS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
ACTIVITY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
RADIOACTIVE III
CONTENTS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
ACTIVITY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1
TRANSPORT INDEX TRANSPORT INDEX

7 7 7

maximum quantity (tonnes)

Combustible corrosive
8A
substances restrictions 3 4.1 B 5.1 B 6.1 A 6.1 B

Non-combustible corrosive 1 –n
 o restrictions 1 101) 1 1 1
8B
substances
2 –o
 nly with a functioning automatic fire-alarm system — 20 — — —
Other combustible liquids 10
–o
 nly with a functioning automatic extinguisher
3 20 1001) 20 20 20
system
Other combustible solids 11

1) These quantities apply only to the mixed storage of store class 4.1 B with store class 6.1 A.
Other non-combustible liquids 12
5. P roducts that ignite easily or cause a fire to spread rapidly, such as packaging
materials, must not be stored together with toxic substances or flammable liquids.
Other non-combustible solids 13
6. Products which do not react with one another in the event of an incident may
Other combustible and be stored together. This can be achieved by segregated storage, e.g. physical
10-13
non-combustible substances separation, large gaps between containers, separate containment basins, or
storage in safety cabinets.
* Only if relevant for allocation for storage class Mixed storage is permitted in principle 7. M
 ixed storage with non-combustible substances is permitted. For mixed storage
Mixed storage is permitted only with restrictions (see number) Separate storage is required with combustible substances see point 4.

Protective measures and rules of Special rules for the storage of small quantities Example for a warehousing plan
conduct These regulations apply to storage rooms with a capacity of less than Warehousing
The potential harm that may arise in the storage one tonne or to safety cabinets. The storage table for small quantities plan
of chemicals depends not only on the quantities shows, by means of GHS-pictograms, combinations of products may be I store class 3 + 8 A
involved, but also on the particular hazards they stored together (+) or not (-). There are no exceptions for explosive total storage
pose. Uncontrolled storage is not permitted. The substances, gases, organic peroxides, self-reactive substances and quantity: 50 t
following requirements apply to all hazardous radioactive substances; the mixed storage table (see above) still applies. maximum storage
chemicals. ­quantity of store
1. Safety instructions, which relate either to none II store class 3 + 6.1 A class 3 in Room I
individual chemicals or to classes of chemicals and II: 15.000 l
with the same hazardous properties, need to + + - - - + + + + + + store class 8 A in
be compiled.
Room I
2. Chemicals must be stored strictly according to + + + + - + + + + + + III store class 8 B + 10-13 Only in unbreak-
the warehousing plan.
able ­packaging
3. Workers must wear suitable protective clothing - + + + - - + + + + +
(overalls, safety shoes and as needed, also
safety goggles and protective gloves) within - + + + - - - - - - -
the warehouse. Example for a safety instruction see on
4. There must be a strict ban on naked flames, - - - - + + + + + + + the back side
unshielded lights and smoking.
5. Stored goods must be handled in a way that + + - - + + - + + + +
prevents damage to packaging and the escape
of chemicals. + + + - + - + + + + +
6. Escape routes, emergency exits and access
routes for the emergency services must be
kept free at all times.
+ + + - + + + + + + +
7. Suitable fire extinguishers (ABC powder
extinguishers), first-aid boxes and eyewash
+ + + - + + + + + + +
bottles must be close at hand.
8. Written permission must be obtained before any
+ + + - + + + + + + +
welding is undertaken. The same applies to the
use of power tools (for drilling, grinding, etc).
none + + + - + + + + + + +
9. There must be a strict ban on smoking, eating y Flammable liquids and aerosols y Substances liable to spontaneous
and drinking in areas where chemicals are combustion y Substances that form flammable gases in contact with
stored. water y Flammable solids
Hazard
State-
ments

Hazard Statements

H200 Unstable explosives. H303 + Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting
May be harmful if swallowed, in contact H412
H313 + effects.
H201 Explosive; mass explosion hazard. with skin or if inhaled.
H333
H202 Explosive; severe projection hazard. May cause long lasting harmful effects
H413
H303 + to aquatic life.
H203 Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard. May be harmful if swallowed or if inhaled.
H333
Harms public health and the environment
H204 Fire or projection hazard. May be fatal if swallowed and enters H420 by destroying ozone in the upper atmo-
H304
H205 May mass explode in fire. airways. sphere.
H220 Extremely flammable gas. May be harmful if swallowed and enters
H305
airways. EU Hazard Statements
H221 Flammable gas.
H310 Fatal in contact with skin.
H222 Extremely flammable aerosol. EUH 001 Explosive when dry.
H310 +
H223 Flammable aerosol. Fatal in contact with skin or if inhaled. EUH 014 Reacts violently with water.
H330
H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. In use may form flammable/explosive
H311 Toxic in contact with skin. EUH 018
vapour-air mixture.
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
H311 + EUH 019 May form explosive peroxides.
H226 Flammable liquid and vapour. Toxic in contact with skin or if inhaled.
H331
EUH 029 Contact with water liberates toxic gas.
H227 Combustible liquid. H312 Harmful in contact with skin.
EUH 031 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
H228 Flammable solid.
H312 +
Harmful in contact with skin or if inhaled. Contact with acids liberates very
Pressurised container: H332 EUH 032
H229 toxic gas.
May burst if heated.
H313 May be harmful in contact with skin. Risk of explosion if heated under
May react explosively even in the EUH 044
H230 H313 + May be harmful in contact with skin or if confinement.
absence of air.
H333 inhaled. Repeated exposure may cause skin
May react explosively even in the EUH 066
Causes severe skin burns and eye dryness or cracking.
H231 absence of fire, elevated pressure H314
and/or temperature. damage. EUH 070 Toxic by eye contact.
H240 Heating may cause an explosion. H315 Causes skin irritation. EUH 071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
H241 Heating may cause a fire or explosion. H315 + Contains lead. Should not be used on
Causes skin and eye irritation.
H320 EUH 201 surfaces liable to be chewed or sucked
H242 Heating may cause a fire.
H316 Causes mild skin irritation. by children.
Catches fire spontaneously if exposed
H250 Cyanoacrylate. Danger. Bonds skin and
to air. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
EUH 202 eyes in seconds. Keep out of the reach
H251 Self-heating: may catch fire. H318 Causes serious eye damage. of children.
Self-heating in large quantities; may H319 Causes serious eye irritation. Contains chromium (VI). May produce
H252 EUH 203
catch fire. an allergic reaction.
H320 Causes eye irritation.
In contact with water releases flammable Contains isocyanates. May produce an
H260 EUH 204
gases which may ignite spontaneously. H330 Fatal if inhaled. allergic reaction.
In contact with water releases flammable H331 Toxic if inhaled. Contains epoxy constituents.
H261 EUH 205
gases. May produce an allergic reaction.
H332 Harmful if inhaled.
H270 May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser. Warning! Do not use together with other
H333 May be harmful if inhaled.
EUH 206 products. May release dangerous gases
May cause fire or explosion;
H271 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms (chlorine).
strong oxidiser. H334
or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
Warning! Contains cadmium. Dangerous
H272 May intensify fire; oxidiser.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation. fumes are formed during use. See in-
Contains gas under pressure; EUH 207
H280 formation supplied by the manufacturer.
H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
may explode if heated. Comply with the safety instructions.
H340 May cause genetic defects.
Contains refrigerated gas; may cause Contains .?. May produce an allergic
H281 EUH 208
cryogenic burns or injury. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. reaction.
H290 May be corrosive to metals. H350 May cause cancer. EUH 209 Can become highly flammable in use.
H300 Fatal if swallowed. H350i* May cause cancer by inhalation. EUH 209A Can become flammable in use.
H300 + H351 Suspected of causing cancer. EUH 210 Safety data sheet available on request.
Fatal if swallowed or in contact with skin.
H310
H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child. To avoid risks to human health and
H300 + EUH 401 the environment, comply with the
Fatal if swallowed or if inhaled. H360D* May damage the unborn child.
H330 instructions for use.
H300 + May damage the unborn child. Suspected
Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin H360Df*
H310 + of damaging fertility.
or if inhaled.
H330 H360F* May damage fertility.
Example for a safety instruction
H301 Toxic if swallowed. May damage fertility. May damage the
H360FD*
unborn child.
H301 +
Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin.
H311 May damage fertility. Suspected of
H360Fd*
H301 + damaging the unborn child.
Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled.
H331
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Suspected of damaging fertility or the

H361
H301 + unborn child.
Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin
H311 + H361d* Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
or if inhaled.
H331
H361f* Suspected of damaging fertility.
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
Suspected of damaging fertility.
H361fd*
H302 + Harmful if swallowed or in contact with Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
H312 skin.
H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children.
H302 +
Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled. H370 Causes damage to organs.
H332
H371 May cause damage to organs.
H302 +
Harmful if swallowed, in contact with
H312 + Causes damage to organs through
skin or if inhaled. H372
H332 prolonged or repeated exposure.
H303 May be harmful if swallowed. May cause damage to organs through
H373
H303 + May be harmful if swallowed or in contact prolonged or repeated exposure.
H313 with skin. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.
Stand 04/2017

H401 Toxic to aquatic life. several

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H410
effects.
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Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting

H411
Hazard and precautionary statements according to the 5th revised effects.
edition of the UN GHS and in addition EU hazard statements based
on CLP Regulation * EU hazard statement